Outpatients and Discharge Lounge Volunteer (Weston General Hospital)

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

You did not enter a postcode in the search, or the postcode for this role is unknown.

Advice, Information & Support,Community Work,General & Helping

• A friendly, welcoming, approachable manner. • Good social and communication skills, and proactive in approaching people. • Able to demonstrate empathy to others • Ability to walk / stand for most of your volunteering session. • Being sensitive to peoples’ vulnerabilities. • Reliable and trustworthy. • Ability to volunteer alone at times, with support from the staff team. • Ability to follow infection prevention and control standards in place (including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, PPE) in the hospitals, and tactfully and sensitively be able to encourage visitors to follow those same standards, where applicable. • An understanding and ability to implement good personal and professional boundaries.

• Experience of the NHS, within a CQC awarded ‘Good Trust’. • Rewarding experience, helping to make someone’s time in hospital a bit easier. • Working as part of a team. • Training and full induction. • Volunteer uniform. • Access to NHS Discounts. • Reasonable travel expenses paid.

3 hours a week for a minimum of 6 months.

Further location details may be provided below.

Voluntary Services

Weston General Hospital Grange Road Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ

Located on the outskirts of Weston-super-Mare near the village of Uphill. Positioned adjacent to the A370 Bridgwater Road going south out of Weston.

6

https://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/work-for-us/volunteering/

We strive to support individuals with disability or access requirements to volunteer in our hospitals. Our team can discuss any queries or concerns you may have.